Does anyone bartend?

@31rn62 (44)
United States
February 19, 2009 8:43pm CST
I've been thinking about becoming a bartender. it fits my schedule perfect as i work and go to school during the day so nights fit. i was hopin some people here might have some suggestions and tips.
1 response
@lynnemg (4529)
• United States
20 Feb 09
Dress appropriately, not provacatively. Keep a positive attitude, and learn your drinks fast. You may have times when you have to cut someone off from any more drinks, be prepared for that. Being a artender can be fun, but you have more responsibility than just serving drinks. You may have to take the keys away from someone, call the cops to break up a fight, or ask someone to leave the bar all together. Be observant as to what is going on while you are working. I think it will be a littel overwhelming at first, but after a day or two, you will probably get yourself ito a routine and be just fine.
@31rn62 (44)
• United States
20 Feb 09
great, thanks for the tips. did you take any classes to get started? i'm not sure where you are but here in boston bartending schools/classes are a dime a dozen.